Adventures with Dad and Grandpa

Before I get to the adventures the kids had with Grandpa and Dad while Nathan and I were in Utah I need to back track a little to document some pictures.  Andy had these on his Ipod, but since the Ipods are new we are still figuring out all the fun things they can do.  Andy figured out how to share his pictures with me and I recently figured out how to download them to my computer!  (Thanks Laura for helping walk me through the process.)

These pictures are from Nov. or Oct.  The kids love to help smash down the leaves in the yard bin, so that we can get as many as possible in.  Eliza was a little unsure about being in there with both boys.

"Get a grip girl!"

"Maybe it isn't so bad after all!"

"Uh...are you leaving me in here?"

These next pictures were taken on Andy's birthday.

Nathan and Daddy

I love to see the facial expressions change from picture to picture...

Who could help but love these monkeys? 

Now onto the Grandpa and Dad adventures!

 

 

Nathan and Grandpa

We picked Grandpa up at the curb and drove around to drop Mom and Nathan off.

 

While Mom was in Utah, Dad and Grandpa watched the three older kids. Bradley fell asleep at the dinner table the first full day after refusing to eat his food.

 

I asked Andy to please at least comb Eliza's hair and put it into a pony tail everyday.  He did a great job to make sure she was pretty everyday, and documented it well. "I have gained a greater appreciation for the hairstyles that women and girls produce to look so good."- andy

Dad got a BB gun for Christmas, so they went shooting almost every day!

Daniel, Eliza, Grandpa and Bradley

Grandpa reloading...

Daniel trying to get the hang of shooting...

getting better!

Eliza's turn!

Ready, aim, fire!

Bradley was a natural!  No that isn't some crazed animal on his head.  It is a hat!

Got the hang of it now!

After shooting the van had a hard time getting out of the mud.  Thankfully it wasn't too bad.

They also visited an wild life preserve.  The snapping turtle would follow their little fingers on the glass and try to eat them!

"A turtle Dad!"

The otters were a favorite!

What a cute little kitten!

Andy said that these mountain lions were pacing up and down the fence watching Bradley's hat.  They want to play tag with it...with their TEETH!

One of the wolves.

More proof that Eliza's hair got done.  Way to go Dad!

This was her due for church.

They also hiked up to Chimney Rock.  Using the facilities before heading up.

The flag was on the top...almost there!

"We made it to the top!"

Even Grandpa made it with the "beaver" on his head.  :0)

 

Heading back down...

Bradley, Daniel, Grandpa and Eliza

Can you see Bradley hiding in this picture?

They took pringles and some hot chocolate with them.  Grandpa and Dad think of everything!

This playground wasn't too far away from Chimney Rock, so they stopped to play.  Daniel learned how to go down the fireman's pole at this park.  He was super excited!

The kids had so much fun with Dad and Grandpa that they didn't even miss me, but they did miss Nathan.  :0)

Thanks again Dad and Grandpa for making it possible for me to have such a nice trip to Utah. The kids can't wait to do it again.

Dec. 26-31, 2012